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How Iran Can Go From 'Pariah State' to 'Leader Among Nations'

Payam Akhavan | Posted 05.01.2013 | Canada
Payam Akhavan

The treatment of ethnic minorities is a fundamental question in building a stable, democratic, and prosperous Iran. But the question of ethnic minorities is not merely a problem to be solved; it is also an immense opportunity for a wise and just leadership to transform Iran from its current pariah status into a leader among nations. Embracing human rights and global interdependence is a necessity for Iran's survival and prosperity.

Six Ways to Improve Your Heart Health

Brant Secunda and Mark Allen | Posted 05.01.2013 | Canada Living
Brant Secunda and Mark Allen

February is American Heart Month. It provides a wonderful opportunity for us to focus on the organ that beats around 3 billion times, nonstop, in the average human lifetime. Why not take this month to pay attention to your heart's heath? Here are six ways to do it.

13 Best Board Games for Kids

Minnow Hamilton | Posted 05.01.2013 | Canada Living
Minnow Hamilton

There is nothing like a good board game to quiet the kids down, take their eyes off the screen and encourage them to work together. Here are our picks for The Best 13 Board Games for Kids.

Weeknight Meals Made Easy

Amanda Riva | Posted 04.30.2013 | Canada Living
Amanda Riva

Weeknight dinners can be stressful to plan, especially if you work late or have kids' schedules to work around. looking for dinner options that use just a few ingredients, makes life easier. In this case we like to call it the half-homemade approach. These easy recipes will keep meals from being stressful and keep you out of the kitchen longer!

LOOK: Mariah Carey Flashes Some Nipple

The Huffington Post Canada | Sarah Kelsey | Posted 05.10.2013 | Canada Style

It's been a long time since we saw a celeb flash a little nipple. (Perhaps it's because the "side boob" has been the breast view of choice.) But ov...

Farming for Biogas: Closing the Loop on Cow Poop

David Dodge | Posted 04.28.2013 | Canada
David Dodge

French fry oil, molasses, donuts and cow manure. No, it's not the grossest Tim Horton's ever, it's called biogas and Canadian farmers are starting to wrap their heads around this farm diversification idea.

Yes, The Mediterranean Diet Is Still Good For Your Health

CP | Marilynn Marchione, The Associated Press | Posted 04.27.2013 | Canada Living

Pour on the olive oil, preferably over fish and vegetables: One of the longest and most scientific tests of a Mediterranean diet suggests this style o...

Let the Teens Tan

Karen Selick | Posted 04.26.2013 | Canada Politics
Karen Selick

The actual risk of young people getting melanoma is tiny compared with the risks of everyday activities that we don't think twice about allowing kids to engage in. We could prevent far more teen deaths and injuries by outlawing teenaged skating, swimming and driving than by outlawing teenaged tanning.

How Having a "Type" Almost Made Me Miss Out on Love

The Purple Fig | Posted 04.24.2013 | Canada Living
The Purple Fig

By the age of 34, I was somewhat of an expert on "types." I had dated them all. I have been like a casting director in my own dating show. That was when I first went out with Andrew. He was so nice -- too nice -- and I thought, this is not going to be exciting enough. He's a nice guy. So, I didn't return any of Andrew's calls and that was that...until.

(LOOK) Montreal Canadiens Streaking

Grooch | Posted 04.23.2013 | Canada Alberta
Grooch

The big brawling power teams are crumbling in the wake of the rekindled passionate, hungry Montreal Canadiens. The second streak of the season, Montreal sits atop the North-east division and third overall in the standings.

Part 1: How Technology Has Enabled Cheating

Debra Macleod | Posted 04.23.2013 | Canada Living
Debra Macleod

Dating and social networking sites provide low-risk, high-excitement ways to connect with strangers and/or reconnect with past friends or lovers. The payoff -- a rush of adrenaline and arousal -- is instantaneous and people often mistakenly believe that they have made an authentic, meaningful connection with someone they have either never met or barely know.

23 Must Have Baby Travel Gear Items

Minnow Hamilton | Posted 04.22.2013 | Canada Living
Minnow Hamilton

Tired of the trials and tribulations associated with modern day travel? Do airports, lineups, delays and bad food -- with children in tow -- make you want to stay home and clean out your closets? Don't be like that. We have a savvy list of What You Need When Travelling With Kids.

Is Canada's Head Too Far in the Oil Sands?

Andreas Souvaliotis | Posted 04.20.2013 | Canada Business
Andreas Souvaliotis

While Canada is so good and efficient at squeezing every available drop of profit out of our opportunities, we seem to have missed the most important lesson they teach in the School of Capitalism: strategic planning. And suddenly, after so many fat cow years, our customers' tastes started to change -- and, in record fast time, we started look and behave like the world's least sophisticated capitalists. We may have been the envy of the world but we were actually amateurs all through the fat cow years and now we're starting to pay for it.

The Number One Cause of Skin Aging

Dr. Manish Khanna | Posted 04.18.2013 | Canada Living
Dr. Manish Khanna

As a Dermatologist I have to warn you -- there is no such thing as a "healthy glow" from a suntan. In fact, ultraviolet radiation from the sun has been classified by the World Health Organization as "known to be carcinogenic to humans." Meaning, we have proven scientifically that sun exposure causes skin cancer.

Obama Will High-Five Keystone -- and Flip Environmentalists the Bird

Mitch Wolfe | Posted 04.17.2013 | Canada Business
Mitch Wolfe

I do not think Obama will impose a carbon tax. That would require Congressional consent. And he will never get that. But he will not kibosh the Keystone pipeline either. There are too many jobs on the line. If Obama nixed Keystone, he would lose the Senate.

Can Travel Ever Really Be "Eco"? Try These Tips

Lisa Borden | Posted 04.17.2013 | Canada Travel
Lisa Borden

Traveling cannot really be considered an "eco" activity because it's definitely harder on our world than staying at home sweet home. Consider the following seven tips before you travel in order to be kind to your health, your travel companions, and our planet.

11 Subscription Delivery Services for Moms

Minnow Hamilton | Posted 04.17.2013 | Canada Living
Minnow Hamilton

Doesn't every woman love to receive a box wrapped with a pretty ribbon from time to time? Imagine that box was delivered to your door, filled with something new to surprise and delight you once a month? Just sign up for a monthly subscription service that delivers boxes full of goodies to suit your needs.

LOOK: Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue 2013

The Huffington Post Canada | Sarah Kelsey | Posted 03.11.2013 | Canada Style

For those of you wanting to peek inside the pages of Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue for 2013, today is your lucky day -- we have some exclusive s...

How I (Almost) Totally Blew My TEDTalk

Patricia Pearson | Posted 04.14.2013 | Canada
Patricia Pearson

I was asked to be funny, and to try to mention gadgets, as TED audiences tend to like seeing fancy innovations. Given that my speech was about grief and spirituality, I wasn't sure where to fit in a pen that can be recycled as a plant, or a smart shirt that senses your temperament.

Sneak Peek: Agyness Deyn For Dr. Martens Spring 2013

TheKit.ca | Nadine Sharon Anglin | Posted 02.12.2013 | Canada Style

Dr. Martens holds a soft spot in our nostalgic hearts — who didn’t rock at least one pair of 8-hole lace-ups back in the day? The brand has always...

Is This the Greenest Building in Canada?

David Dodge | Posted 04.13.2013 | Canada
David Dodge

The Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability, or CIRS, building on the University of British Columbia campus is a building that nearly lives and breathes. Determining what the greenest building in Canada is a bit of a fool's errand. But if green is a journey to architecture that regenerates and repairs the environment around it then the CIRS building is something to aspire to.

A Humanitarian in High Heels

Joan Kelley Weisshaar Walker | Posted 04.12.2013 | Canada Impact
Joan Kelley Weisshaar Walker

The straw hut in which they lived was smaller than my closet at home and full of leaks and holes in the walls and roof. The NGO I was travelling with had stepped in to help and had built the family a new home with luxuries like a cement floor, a door, screen windows and mosquito nets.

New Stadium Is a Love Letter to the Roughriders

Ross Macnab | Posted 04.10.2013 | Canada
Ross Macnab

Last week, Regina City Council approved a plan for a new stadium. There are about 200,000 of us here. Why do we need a 33,000 seat, roof-ready, stadium -- which will sit cold and empty for half of the year and will cost us a half a billion dollars or so? Only one reason. One BIG reason. The Riders.

Want to Save Money In Ontario? Cut the Fat in Education

Malkin Dare | Posted 04.10.2013 | Canada Politics
Malkin Dare

For the sake of future generations, we need to take immediate and forceful action to deal with Ontario's massive deficit. And of course, to cut the deficit we will need to cut government waste, and that includes cutting the wasteful practices so prevalent in our education system. Ontario is going to have to take drastic action lest it go the way of Greece.

Can Canada Reduce Greenhouse Gas by 80%?

Mitchell Beer | Posted 04.09.2013 | Canada Business
Mitchell Beer

A new survey of some of the world's leading low-carbon energy research shows that Canada can realistically set course for an 80 per cent reduction in its energy-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. But 80 per cent will be a particular challenge for Canada.